叶う

適う、 敵う

Reading

Kana: かなう
Romaji: kanau
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
1

to come true (wish)

Note: esp. 叶う
2

to be suited

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 道理に適う
3

to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. I can't bear the heat)

Note: esp. 敵う

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 かな.える、 かな.う
Meanings: grant, answer
Readings: テキ、 かな.う
Meanings: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable
Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う
Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent

Example Sentences

長年(ながねん)()いていた(ゆめ)(かなら)ずしも(かな)うとは(かぎ)らない。
➥Long cherished dreams don't always come true.
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もし病気(びょうき)(ひと)(せん)()(つる)()ると、その(ひと)(ねが)いが(かな)うの。
➥If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.
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もしも(かな)うなら、(わたし)(うしな)った時間(じかん)()()わせをしたい。
➥If I could have a wish, I'd wish I could make up for lost time.
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